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TAG: Teen Advisory Group

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
:

Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Come prepared to discuss programming ideas, your favorite reads, video gaming, and more. TAG is a great way to earn service hours and make a difference in your Library community!

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Come prepared to discuss programming ideas, your favorite reads, video gaming, and more. TAG is a great way to earn service hours and make a difference in your Library community!

Poetry Café

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Wrap up and reflect on National Poetry Month with a poetry café. Read your favorite poem, share an original work, or just come and listen!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 46
Event Details:

Wrap up and reflect on National Poetry Month with a poetry café. Read your favorite poem, share an original work, or just come and listen!

Fairytale Formal

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Kids, Birth - Pre-K, PreK
:

Birth- 5 years  Come dressed your best to celebrate the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Make crafts, play games, and dance the day away!

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, Birth - Pre-K, PreK
Program Type: Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Birth- 5 years  Come dressed your best to celebrate the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Make crafts, play games, and dance the day away!

Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual (Live) at Online
Program Type:
Arts, Culture & Travel, Books, Authors & Writing, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Age Group:
Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens
:

Join bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author Minh Lê.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Room: Virtual (Live)
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts, Culture & Travel, Books, Authors & Writing, Illinois Libraries Present, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Event Details:

Join bestselling author and illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author Minh Lê.

Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual (Live) at Online
Program Type:
Books, Authors & Writing, Health & Wellness, Illinois Libraries Present, Nature & the Environment, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
:

Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Room: Virtual (Live)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Health & Wellness, Illinois Libraries Present, Nature & the Environment, Special Event, Special Presenters & Performers, Virtual
Event Details:

Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore.

Mobile Blood Drive

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Library Parking Lot at Main Branch
Program Type:
Non-Library Group, Outreach, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

There's a blood shortage—donate! Blood donations will be in the mobile Versiti bus parked in the Library's parking lot.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Library Parking Lot
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Non-Library Group, Outreach, Special Event
Event Details:

There's a blood shortage—donate! Blood donations will be in the mobile Versiti bus parked in the Library's parking lot.

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Age Group:
Seniors
:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Age Group:
Seniors
:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Phone Basics with Tech Tutors

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Age Group:
Seniors
:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Education & Skills, Job & Career, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn to better navigate your smartphones and apps. Please register for a 30-minute time slot in advance to receive one-on-one assistance.

Text reads: TAG Teen Advisory Group Image: Abstract shapes in rainbow colors.

RESCHEDULED! New Date! TAG: Teen Advisory Group

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
:

Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Come prepared to discuss programming ideas, your favorite reads, video gaming, and more. TAG is a great way to earn service hours and make a difference in your Library community!

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Teen Advisory Group meeting. Come prepared to discuss programming ideas, your favorite reads, video gaming, and more. TAG is a great way to earn service hours and make a difference in your Library community!

Spring Finals Study Blitz

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Education & Skills, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens
:

School's out for the summer...almost! Come to the Library for a fun place to study and to do some last minute finals prepping. Snacks will be available and goody bags will be distributed while supplies last!


No Registration Required

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Education & Skills, Special Event
Event Details:

School's out for the summer...almost! Come to the Library for a fun place to study and to do some last minute finals prepping. Snacks will be available and goody bags will be distributed while supplies last!


No Registration Required

Super Mario Bros Drive-In Movie

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Crafts & Making, Movies, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids
:

Ages 3-7 with a caregiver.  Race on over to the library for this special event sure to get your motor running!

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, PreK, Toddlers, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Crafts & Making, Movies, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Summer Learning Challenge
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Ages 3-7 with a caregiver.  Race on over to the library for this special event sure to get your motor running!

Code Expo at the Library

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids
:

All Ages. Enjoy this drop-in tech program where families can visit different learning stations to develop skills in computational thinking, computer science, technology, and coding.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

All Ages. Enjoy this drop-in tech program where families can visit different learning stations to develop skills in computational thinking, computer science, technology, and coding.

Code Expo at the Library

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Computers & Technology, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids
:

All Ages. Enjoy this drop-in tech program where families can visit different learning stations to develop skills in computational thinking, computer science, technology, and coding.

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

All Ages. Enjoy this drop-in tech program where families can visit different learning stations to develop skills in computational thinking, computer science, technology, and coding.

Super Mario Kart Bouncy Race Course

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Summer Learning Challenge
Age Group:
Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids, Tweens
:

Recommended ages: 4-12 years.  Bounce your way to the finish line in this hilariously reimagined Mario Kart course complete with wacky obstacles and magnificent surprises!  Dress up as your favorite Mario Kart character,

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, PreK, School-Age Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event, Summer Learning Challenge
Event Details:

Recommended ages: 4-12 years.  Bounce your way to the finish line in this hilariously reimagined Mario Kart course complete with wacky obstacles and magnificent surprises!  Dress up as your favorite Mario Kart character,

Puzzle Racing: Adult/Teen Teams

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors
:

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition.

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition.

Puzzle Racing: Family Teams

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Tweens
:

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition.

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Tweens
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

On your mark, get set, PUZZLE! Come with your team of up to four friends or family members to show off your puzzle-solving skills in this fun competition.

NLPL 1st Annual Potato Derby

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Main Branch
Program Type:
Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Age Group:
Kids, School-Age Kids
:

Ages 5-12. Stop into the library anytime starting August 5th to pick your potato racer!  Bring home a building kit and put together the best potatomobile the world has ever seen! 

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids, School-Age Kids
Program Type: Social, Games & Entertainment, Special Event
Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Ages 5-12. Stop into the library anytime starting August 5th to pick your potato racer!  Bring home a building kit and put together the best potatomobile the world has ever seen!